![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Wade Davis: Gorgeous photos of a backyard wilderness worth saving - TED.com
Ethnographer Wade Davis explores hidden places in the wider world -- but in this powerful short talk he urges us to save a paradise in his backyard, Northern Canada. The Sacred Headwaters, remote and pristine, are under threat because they hide rich tar sands. With stunning photos, Davis asks a tough question: How can we balance society's need for fuels with the urge to protect such glorious wilderness?
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; environment; TED2012; 2012
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| Michael Tilson Thomas: Music and emotion through time - TED.com
In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written notation, the record, and the re-mix.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; culture; entertainment; history; music; TED2012; 2012
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| Philippe Petit: The journey across the high wire - TED.com
Even a death-defying magician has to start somewhere. High-wire artist Philippe Petit takes you on an intimate journey from his first card trick at age 6 to his tightrope walk between the Twin Towers.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; arts; entertainment; magic; storytelling; TED2012; 2012
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| Jennifer Pahlka: Coding a better government - TED.com
Can government be run like the Internet, permissionless and open? Coder and activist Jennifer Pahlka believes it can -- and that apps, built quickly and cheaply, are a powerful new way to connect citizens to their governments -- and their neighbors.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2012; TED; Talks; activism; city; government; technology; 2012
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| A TED speaker's worst nightmare - TED.com
Colin Robertson had 3 minutes on the TED stage to tell the world about his solar-powered crowdsourced health care solution. And then...
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2012; TED; Talks; entertainment; performance; performance art; 2012
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| Peter Diamandis: Abundance is our future - TED.com
Onstage at TED2012, Peter Diamandis makes a case for optimism -- that we'll invent, innovate and create ways to solve the challenges that loom over us. "I’m not saying we don’t have our set of problems; we surely do. But ultimately, we knock them down.”
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2012; TED; Talks; invention; sustainability; technology; 2012
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| Christina Warinner: Tracking ancient diseases using ... plaque - TED.com
Imagine what we could learn about diseases by studying the history of human disease, from ancient hominids to the present. But how? TED Fellow Christina Warinner is an achaeological geneticist, and she's found a spectacular new tool -- the microbial DNA in fossilized dental plaque.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; evolution; medicine; paleontology; science; TED2012; 2012
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| Brian Greene: Is our universe the only universe? - TED.com
Is there more than one universe? In this visually rich, action-packed talk, Brian Greene shows how the unanswered questions of physics (starting with a big one: What caused the Big Bang?) have led to the theory that our own universe is just one of many in the "multiverse."
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; cosmos; physics; science; universe; TED2012; 2012
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| Nathan Wolfe: What's left to explore? - TED.com
We've been to the moon, we've mapped the continents, we've even been to the deepest point in the ocean -- twice. What's left for the next generation to explore? Biologist and explorer Nathan Wolfe suggests this answer: Almost everything. And we can start, he says, with the world of the unseeably small.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; biodiversity; exploration; microbiology; science; TED2012; 2012
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| Steven Addis: A father-daughter bond, one photo at a time - TED.com
A long time ago in New York City, Steve Addis stood on a corner holding his 1-year-old daughter in his arms; his wife snapped a photo. The image has inspired an annual father-daughter ritual, where Addis and his daughter pose for the same picture, on the same corner, each year. Addis shares 15 treasured photographs from the series, and explores why this small, repeated ritual means so much.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; children; parenting; photography; TED2012; 2012
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| David Kelley: How to build your creative confidence - TED.com
Is your school or workplace divided into "creatives" versus practical people? Yet surely, David Kelley suggests, creativity is not the domain of only a chosen few. Telling stories from his legendary design career and his own life, he offers ways to build the confidence to create... (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; arts; creativity; design; technology; TED2012; 2012
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| Lucy McRae: How can technology transform the human body? - TED.com
TED Fellow Lucy McRae is a body architect -- she imagines ways to merge biology and technology in our own bodies. In this visually stunning talk, she shows her work, from clothes that recreate the body's insides for a music video with pop-star Robyn, to a pill that, when swallowed, lets you sweat perfume.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; architecture; design; technology; TED2012; 2012
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| Ayah Bdeir: Building blocks that blink, beep and teach - TED.com
Imagine a set of electronics as easy to play with as Legos. TED Fellow Ayah Bdeir introduces littleBits, a set of simple, interchangeable blocks that make programming as simple and important a part of creativity as snapping blocks together.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2012; TED; Talks; creativity; education; technology; 2012
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| Jared Ficklin: New ways to see music (with color! and fire!) - TED.com
Designer Jared Ficklin creates wild visualizations that let us see music, using color and even fire (a first for the TED stage) to analyze how sound makes us feel. He takes a brief digression to analyze the sound of a skatepark -- and how audio can clue us in to developing creativity.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; creativity; music; visualizations; TED2012; 2012
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| Atul Gawande: How do we heal medicine? - TED.com
Our medical systems are broken. Doctors are capable of extraordinary (and expensive) treatments, but they are losing their core focus: actually treating people. Doctor and writer Atul Gawande suggests we take a step back and look at new ways to do medicine -- with fewer cowboys and more pit crews.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; health care; medicine; TED2012; 2012
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| Jonathan Haidt: Religion, evolution, and the ecstasy of self-transcendence - TED.com
Psychologist Jonathan Haidt asks a simple, but difficult question: why do we search for self-transcendence? Why do we attempt to lose ourselves? In a tour through the science of evolution by group selection, he proposes a provocative answer.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2012; TED; Talks; culture; evolution; religion; 2012
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| Marco Tempest: The electric rise and fall of Nikola Tesla - TED.com
Combining projection mapping and a pop-up book, Marco Tempest tells the visually arresting story of Nikola Tesla -- called “the greatest geek who ever lived” -- from his triumphant invention of alternating current to his penniless last days.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; science; storytelling; technology; TED2012; 2012
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| Rob Reid: The $8 billion iPod - TED.com
Comic author Rob Reid unveils Copyright Math (TM), a remarkable new field of study based on actual numbers from entertainment industry lawyers and lobbyists.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2012; TED; Talks; business; entertainment; humor; music; 2012
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| Quixotic Fusion: Dancing with light - TED.com
Quixotic Fusion is an ensemble of artists that brings together aerial acrobatics, dance, theater, film, music and visual fx. Watch as they perform three transporting dance pieces at TED2012.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; culture; dance; entertainment; technology; TED2012; 2012
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| Jon Ronson: Strange answers to the psychopath test - TED.com
Is there a definitive line that divides crazy from sane? With a hair-raising delivery, Jon Ronson, author of The Psychopath Test, illuminates the gray areas between the two. (With live-mixed sound by Julian Treasure and animation by Evan Grant.)
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; culture; mind; prison; storytelling; TED2012; 2012
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| Susan Cain: The power of introverts - TED.com
In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extraordinary talents and abilities to the world, and should be encouraged and celebrated.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2012; TED; Talks; business; culture; psychology; 2012
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| Damian Palin: Mining minerals from seawater - TED.com
The world needs clean water, and more and more, we're pulling it from the oceans, desalinating it, and drinking it. But what to do with the salty brine left behind? In this intriguing short talk, TED Fellow Damian Palin proposes an idea: Mine it for other minerals we need, with the help of some collaborative metal-munching bacteria.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; mining; science; technology; water; TED2012; 2012
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| Gary Kovacs: Tracking the trackers - TED.com
As you surf the Web, information is being collected about you. Web tracking is not 100% evil -- personal data can make your browsing more efficient; cookies can help your favorite websites stay in business. But, says Gary Kovacs, it's your right to know what data is being collected about you and how it affects your online life. He unveils a Firefox add-on to do just that.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; Internet; business; technology; TED2012; 2012
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| Karen Bass: Unseen footage, untamed nature - TED.com
At TED2012, filmmaker Karen Bass shares some of the astonishing nature footage she's shot for the BBC and National Geographic -- including brand-new, previously unseen footage of the tube-lipped nectar bat, who feeds in a rather unusual way …
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; animals; film; nature; science; TED2012; 2012
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| Myshkin Ingawale: A blood test without bleeding - TED.com
Anemia is a major -- and completely preventable -- cause of deaths in childbirth in many places around the world, but the standard test is invasive and slow. In this witty and inspiring talk, TED Fellow Myshkin Ingawale describes how (after 32 tries) he and his team created a simple, portable, low-cost device that can test for anemia without breaking the skin.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2012; TED; Talks; innovation; medicine; poverty; technology; 2012
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| Brené Brown: Listening to shame - TED.com
Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown, whose earlier talk on vulnerability became a viral hit, explores what can happen when people confront their shame head-on. Her own humor, humanity and vulnerability shine through every word.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2012; TED; Talks; brain; culture; psychology; self; 2012
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| Reuben Margolin: Sculpting waves in wood and time - TED.com
Reuben Margolin is a kinetic sculptor, crafting beautiful pieces that move in the pattern of raindrops falling and waves combining. Take nine minutes and be mesmerized by his meditative art -- inspired in equal parts by math and natu
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; art; culture; design; nature; TED2012; 2012
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| Drew Curtis: How I beat a patent troll - TED.com
Drew Curtis, the founder of fark.com, tells the story of how he fought a lawsuit from a company that had a patent, "...for the creation and distribution of news releases via email." Along the way he shares some nutty statistics about the growing legal problem of frivolous paten
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; business; entrepreneur; law; TED2012; 2012
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| Chip Kidd: Designing books is no laughing matter. OK, it is. - TED.com
Chip Kidd doesn’t judge books by their cover, he creates covers that embody the book -- and he does it with a wicked sense of humor. In one of the funniest talks from TED2012, he shows the art and deep thought of his cover designs. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; creativity; design; humor; literature; TED2012; 2012
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| Renny Gleeson: 404, the story of a page not found - TED.com
Oops! Nobody wants to see the 404: Page Not Found. But as Renny Gleeson shows us, while he runs through a slideshow of creative and funny 404 pages, every error is really a chance to build a better relationship.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; marketing; technology; web; TED2012; 2012
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| Liz Diller: A giant bubble for debate - TED.com
How do you make a great public space inside a not-so-great building? Liz Diller shares the story of creating a welcoming, lighthearted (even, dare we say it, sexy) addition to the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; architecture; cities; creativity; TED2012; 2012
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| John Hodgman: Design, explained. - TED.com
John Hodgman, comedian and resident expert, "explains" the design of three iconic modern objects. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; architecture; design; humor; TED2012; 2012
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| Taylor Wilson: Yup, I built a nuclear fusion reactor - TED.com
Taylor Wilson believes nuclear fusion is a solution to our future energy needs, and that kids can change the world. And he knows something about both of those: When he was 14, he built a working fusion reactor in his parents' garage. Now 17, he takes the TED stage at short notice to tell (the short version of) his story.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2012; TED; Talks; energy; science; technology; youth; 2012
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| Paul Gilding: The Earth is full - TED.com
Have we used up all our resources? Have we filled up all the livable space on Earth? Paul Gilding suggests we have, and the possibility of devastating consequences, in a talk that's equal parts terrifying and, oddly, hopeful.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2012; TED; Talks; science; sustainability; technology; 2012
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| John Hockenberry: We are all designers - TED.com
Journalist John Hockenberry tells a personal story inspired by a pair of flashy wheels in a wheelchair-parts catalogue -- and how they showed him the value of designing a life of intent. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; design; humor; journalism; TED2012; 2012
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| Billy Collins: Everyday moments, caught in time - TED.com
Combining dry wit with artistic depth, Billy Collins shares a project in which several of his poems were turned into delightful animated films in a collaboration with Sundance Channel. Five of them are included in this wonderfully entertaining and moving talk -- and don't miss the hilarious final poem!
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; culture; entertainment; humor; poetry; TED2012; 2012
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| Vijay Kumar: Robots that fly ... and cooperate - TED.com
In his lab at Penn, Vijay Kumar and his team build flying quadrotors, small, agile robots that swarm, sense each other, and form ad hoc teams -- for construction, surveying disasters and far more.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2012; TED; Talks; robots; technology; 2012
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| Thomas P. Campbell: Weaving narratives in museum galleries - TED.com
As the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Thomas P. Campbell thinks deeply about curating—not just selecting art objects, but placing them in a setting where the public can learn their stories. With glorious images, he shows how his curation philosophy works for displaying medieval tapestries—and for the over-the-top fashion/art of Alexander McQueen. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; art; museums; TED2012; 2012
Downloads: 149 |  |
| Terry Moore: Why is 'x' the unknown? - TED.com
Why is 'x' the symbol for an unknown? In this short and funny talk, Terry Moore gives the surprising answer.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; culture; history; language; math; TED2012; 2012
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| Eduardo Paes: The 4 commandments of cities - TED.com
Eduardo Paes is the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, a sprawling, complicated, beautiful city of 6.5 million. He shares four big ideas about leading Rio -- and all cities -- into the future, including bold (and do-able) infrastructure upgrades and how to make a city "smarter."
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; TED Prize; cities; technology; urban planning; TED2012; 2012
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| JR: One year of turning the world inside out - TED.com
Street artist JR made a wish in 2011: Join me in a worldwide photo project to show the world its true face. Now, a year after his TED Prize wish, he shows how giant posters of human faces, pasted in public, are connecting communities, making change, and turning the world inside out. You can join in at insideoutproject.net
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; TED Prize; arts; community; photography; TED2012; 2012
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| James Hansen: Why I must speak out about climate change - TED.com
Top climate scientist James Hansen tells the story of his involvement in the science of and debate over global climate change. In doing so he outlines the overwhelming evidence that change is happening and why that makes him deeply worried about the future.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2012; TED; Talks; climate change; environment; global issues; science; 2012
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| Cesar Kuriyama: One second every day - TED.com
The are so many tiny, beautiful, funny, tragic moments in your life -- how are you going to remember them all? Director Cesar Kuriyama shoots one second of video every day as part of an ongoing project to collect all the special bits of his life.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; art; film; life; memory; video; TED2012; 2012
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| Frank Warren: Half a million secrets - TED.com
"Secrets can take many forms -- they can be shocking, or silly, or soulful." Frank Warren, the founder of PostSecret.com, shares some of the half-million secrets that strangers have mailed him on postcards.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; arts; creativity; design; memory; storytelling; TED2012; 2012
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| Julie Burstein: 4 lessons in creativity - TED.com
Radio host Julie Burstein talks with creative people for a living -- and shares four lessons about how to create in the face of challenge, self-doubt and loss. Hear insights from filmmaker Mira Nair, writer Richard Ford, sculptor Richard Serra and photographer Joel Meyerowitz.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; art; arts; creativity; entertainment; photography; TED2012; 2012
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| T. Boone Pickens: Let's transform energy -- with natural gas - TED.com
The US consumes 25% of the world's oil -- but as energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens points out onstage, the country has no energy policy to prepare for the inevitable. Is alternative energy our bridge to an oil-free future? After losing $150 million investing in wind energy, Pickens suggests it isn't, not yet. What might get us there? Natural gas. After the talk, watch for a lively Q and A with TED Curator Chris Anderson.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; alternative energy; culture; economics; energy; technology; TED2012; 2012
Downloads: 84 |  |
| Regina Dugan: From mach-20 glider to humming bird drone - TED.com
"What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?" asks Regina Dugan, then director of DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. In this breathtaking talk she describes some of the extraordinary projects -- a robotic hummingbird, a prosthetic arm controlled by thought, and, well, the internet -- that her agency has created by not worrying that they might fail. (Followed by a Q and A with TED's Chris Anderson)
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED2012; TED; Talks; flight; innovation; military; science; technology; 2012
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| Nancy Lublin: Texting that saves lives - TED.com
When Nancy Lublin started texting teenagers to help with her social advocacy organization, what she found was shocking -- they started texting back about their own problems, from bullying to depression to abuse. So she's setting up a text-only crisis line, and the results might be even more important than she expected.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; activism; culture; global issues; health; youth; TED2012; 2012
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| Carl Schoonover: How to look inside the brain - TED.com
There have been remarkable advances in understanding the brain, but how do you actually study the neurons inside it? Using gorgeous imagery, neuroscientist and TED Fellow Carl Schoonover shows the tools that let us see inside our brai
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; art; biotech; neuroscience; science; technology; TED2012; 2012
Downloads: 65 |  |
| Abigail Washburn: Building US-China relations ... by banjo - TED.com
TED Fellow Abigail Washburn wanted to be a lawyer improving US-China relations -- until she picked up a banjo. She tells a moving story of the remarkable connections she's formed touring across the United States and China while playing that banjo and singing in Chinese.
Keywords: TEDTalks; TED; Talks; china; culture; entertainment; music; world cultures; TED2012; 2012
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